In Henrico County schools last year, African-American students made up 36 percent of the enrollment and 7 percent of the children who received gifted education....

A woman died yesterday of injuries suffered when she wrecked her vehicle while being pursued by Henrico County police. Henrico police said an officer attempted...

If you don’t know your “hasenpfeffer” from your “weltanschauung,“ get yourself to “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling...

Public schools may not look the same next fall, two months after Virginia begins a new budget year. Class sizes could grow as large as state law allows....

Archibald Harnamsingh Benson came to the United States from India in 1955 as a student armed with a quick intelligence and a strong will to succeed. The...

Outdoor enthusiasts have a new place to shop in western Henrico County with the opening of REI. REI, which stands for Recreational Equipment Inc., opened...

Joey Monroe calls himself a survivor. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran has survived since August without a permanent roof over his head, and he understands...

The CEO of the appliance and consumer-electronics retailer believes the chain can make headway in an already competitive market.

Still in its first year of operation, The Westin hotel in Henrico County has won one of AAA’s prestigious Four Diamond Awards for superior service...

As part of a campaign against counterfeit cigarettes, Philip Morris USA is suing 10 retailers in New York and New Jersey alleging they’ve been selling...

The cost of retiree health care is turning into a hot-button issue for state legislators and local officials, who will learn today how much more local...

The end is near for LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin R. Huennekens approved the Henrico County-based title insurer’s...

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will render a decision today to issue a permit to Henrico County’s East End Landfill, with amendments...

Dr. Wendy S. Klein was concerned about Pam Stenzel long before the abstinence-only speaker created a controversy yesterday at Douglas Freeman High School....

A tanker truck delivering 8,000 gallons of jet fuel overturned yesterday morning on Airport Drive within the Richmond International Airport property in...

The former head football coach at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico County pleaded guilty this morning to three counts of taking indecent liberties with...

The scheduling of an abstinence-only speaker today at Douglas Freeman High School has drawn protests from some teachers, an abortion-rights organization,...

An injured owl that was wise enough to find a federal wildlife office has damaged eyes and can’t be returned to the wild. The great horned owl is...

David Fitzgerald stops by the Glen Allen Supermarket nearly every afternoon to grab a cup of coffee. “Everyone there is very friendly,“ the...

The purpose of St. Joseph’s Villa hasn’t changed much over its 175 years. It began as a small orphanage for girls in downtown Richmond, led...